The 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) season came to a thrilling end on Thursday, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru lifting its second title after beating Delhi Capitals by six wickets at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara.

As in every season, this edition too saw several foreign players step up and play key roles for their teams.

Here’s a look at five overseas players who impressed with their performances in WPL 2026.

Lauren Bell (RCB)

In her debut WPL season, the English pacer became RCB’s choice of bowler to get early breakthroughs in the PowerPlay while being extremely economical. In nine matches, she picked 12 wickets and had the lowest economy this edition (5.53).

Lizelle Lee (DC)

Lee formed a formidable partnership at the top alongside Shafali Verma to give Delhi fiery starts.
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Another debutant, the former South Africa international, was Delhi Capitals’ highest scorer with 320 runs, striking nearly at 140. Her highest score was 86 against Gujarat Giants, and she formed a formidable partnership at the top alongside Shafali Verma to give Delhi fiery starts.

Nicola Carey (MI)

Carey (centre) amassed 149 runs at a strike rate of over 140, and picked up seven wickets.
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The T20 World Cup-winning Australian all-rounder contributed with both bat and ball for the Mumbai franchise. In her first WPL campaign, she amassed 149 runs at a strike rate of over 140, and picked up seven wickets.

Georgia Wareham (GG)

The leg spinner especially showed her ability to get breakthroughs against DC in the Eliminator, where she momentarily wrested the momentum back in GG’s favour after removing Shafali and Lee in the same over. 
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The Australian international might not have played every match for Gujarat Giants this season, but when she did, she provided skipper Ashleigh Gardner with a reliable wicket-taking option. The leg-spinner especially showed her ability to get breakthroughs against DC in the Eliminator, where she momentarily wrested the momentum back in GG’s favour after removing Shafali and Lee in the same over. With the bat too, she’s been handy through the season, racking up 178 runs.

Phoebe Litchfield (UPW)

In six matches, she scored 243 runs at an average of just over 40 and striking at over 154.
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The young Australian would have been one of the contenders for the Orange Cap if it weren’t for her injury, which cut her season short. In six matches, she scored 243 runs at an average of just over 40 and striking at over 154.

Published on Feb 06, 2026